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Kidder County

North Dakota · 2,394 residents · 1,351.062 sq mi
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Kidder County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,063. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $101,600. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,394
−13%since 2000
from 2,753 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.2
+6%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Kidder County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,063
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,389 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,567
+114%since 2000
from $14,270 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction22.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,600
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $260 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
19.4% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+22%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,723)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(16)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(57)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,271)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(52)
Asian0%(1)
Other2.2%(52)
Diversity Score11%(264)
Diversity Score
11
+429%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.5%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.9%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kidder County, North Dakota?

Kidder County, North Dakota has about 2,394 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kidder County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Kidder County, North Dakota earns about $52,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kidder County, North Dakota expensive?

In Kidder County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $101,600, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Kidder County, North Dakota?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kidder County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kidder County, North Dakota?

About 9.9% of people in Kidder County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kidder County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kidder County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 938 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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